Example sentences of "[adv prt] in the [adj] direction " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | We were early for band call and , except for a gap-toothed , long-haired hippie groping along in the opposite direction , seemed to be alone . |
| 2 | We needed a compass bearing to ensure we headed off in the right direction , a reminder that even a ‘ valley ’ walk can land the unwary in difficulties . |
| 3 | The Goblins wait until the enemy are close by , and then push the Fanatic out towards the foe , giving him a good shove to start him off in the right direction . |
| 4 | The pole jerks the hunters off in the right direction rather like a heavyweight human-diviner . |
| 5 | He left by the gatehouse , openly , and took the road along the Foregate , in case anyone happened to notice and check that he set off in the appropriate direction . |
| 6 | However , it soon pulled itself together and shot off in the other direction — no doubt grateful of the intervention which gave its release . |
| 7 | Nutty stopped Midnight and brought him into the centre and Nails thought he was going to get a rest , but she immediately sent him off in the other direction . |
| 8 | They had organized a decoy system whereby Carolyn drove Diana 's car to entice her press pursuers away and then Diana would emerge from Coleherne Court and walk off in the other direction . |
| 9 | The tramp tossed the empty cup away and shuffled off in the other direction . |
| 10 | Therefore , if a moth hears a bat approaching about 100 feet away , its best policy is to fly off in the other direction . |
| 11 | Edward Crumwallis did one of his characteristic swerves , and went abruptly off in the other direction . |
| 12 | Storey moved off in the general direction of young Lindy . |
| 13 | Then I told him that my friends had gone off in the wrong direction and that I was willing to pay the owner of the moped for taking a message to them . |
| 14 | He also sped off across Dartmoor in search of Tamara but , totally confused , after running wildly around , set off in the wrong direction , heading north between gently wooded hills to reach the Atlantic . |
| 15 | Suddenly , one of the rockets shot off in the wrong direction , dived on the crowd and exploded among them . |
| 16 | Nevertheless , although it is easy to see why the thrust of the arguments has throughout been to concentrate on the charging of the suspect and ( in the light of Ex parte Saunders ) on the association of a renewed caution with any exercise of the Director 's powers where the person under interrogation has already been charged , I believe that the result has been to set the inquiry off in the wrong direction . |
| 17 | I may have taken off in the wrong direction entirely . |
| 18 | And yet — what kind of a monster would he be if he ran off in the opposite direction ? |
| 19 | She did not understand what could have made the boy run off in the opposite direction . |
| 20 | The older horses would immediately thunder off in the opposite direction and the youngsters would immediately follow . |
| 21 | Often , in order to preserve peace , she would wander off in the opposite direction , to keep out of trouble . |
| 22 | Sandison himself set off in the opposite direction , towards his pensione . |
| 23 | Sandison waited for one minute and then also left , setting off in the opposite direction from Maidstone . |
| 24 | But when Neill rows to investigate , he is astonished to see his yacht , complete with his wife and dog , sail off in the opposite direction with the unhinged Zane at the wheel . |
| 25 | From the top of the bank Yanto noticed Billy and Janet wandering off in the opposite direction . |
| 26 | Tips for success : apply strips of wax to the hair , then strip off in the opposite direction of hair growth . |
| 27 | It bumped into his foot , beeped at him , and then bustled off in the opposite direction . |
| 28 | I was thoughtful as I headed off in the opposite direction . |
| 29 | That done he lets her go , and with his head over his shoulder turned , he goes out backwards without taking his yes off her … she runs off in the opposite direction . |
| 30 | HAMLET , however , continues the movement into an about-turn and walks off in the opposite direction . |